Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda is 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.7% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +52.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +52.7% | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age |
| 2018 | +40.3% | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 115 Ethiopia 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Chad 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 119 Liberia 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 120 Cote d'Ivoire 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 121 Israel 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.